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I am wondering if its a stage or what?

Linea - posted on 01/24/2012 ( 2 moms have responded )

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My daughter is 17 mo now and I am also about 6 1/2 mo pregnant with baby brother or sister. She has been fairly independent for awhile now, but lately she has been really clingy. I love holding her but she wants you to stand up and sway her and my back just can't take it. If I sit down with her then she wants to run around and get into everything that she knows that she isn't supposed to. It is almost like she is regressing. When she is tired she flat out doesn't listen, and throws tantrums over every little thing. We have been battling the tantrums since she was about a year, so that honestly is nothing new. I feel horrible when I have to put her down and she just screams and cries. Is this a stage or has she reallized that she is having a baby brother or sister and is jealous or something?

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Janielle - posted on 02/26/2012

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normal seperation anxieties are around that age, so it may just be that! try to explain to her that u cant stand while holding her, but have to be in a certain chair when u cuddle! my son is 25 months, im 38weeks tomorrow, hes been a lil stinker lately, but also is cutting teeth! and think about all the changes that have been happening around ur house with a new baby coming, that could be stressing her! also toddlers love to test their limits! :) i havent figured out if my sons behavior change is because of his age, teeth, or just bc he realizes his brother is coming! he has no interest in my growing belly, and tells me no n walks away when we talk about it! :) sorry im not much help!

Nicole - posted on 02/26/2012

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My son is going through the same thing, except he's attached to my husband! Lol! He always wants to be held, be everywhere my husband is. It's tough. But we just have to say you cant be w daddy all the time. I have a 3.5 yr old and I'm 21 weeks along. So I'm sure him wanting dad is bc I can't do what I used too. It will pass you just have to infinite the tantrum and if she wants to sway tell her she has to just lay w you. Mommy can't sway right now. It's really hard she's still your baby.

Good luck. It will all be fine.

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